John aaron belvin



J. A. BELVINJR. GATAMBNIAL GUARD AND SUPPORTER.

N0.68,688. Patented Sept. 10, 1867.

" [raven/ 26?! I aim gm fi m Q3 JOHN AARON BELVIN, JR, or BAL'IIMO RELMARILAND- Laden Patent No. 68,688, dated September 10, 361.

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To ALL WHOM lTlMA Y CONCERN:

4 Be it known that L Jomr Anson Bcu'm, Jr., of the'eity ofBaltimoi-e, 'eudfitste of-Merpl end, lieve invented'e new and useful uppurotui for the use of females-flaring menstruation end weakness of thewomh;

and I do declare that the following is'. a full and exact description of the some. t

' The nature at my invcntiop consists in providing it gunrd for the use of imamduring uienstmu tiou, and p at the same time a support for the womb in itsu-ea ltened stete during that period. 'In order to d eruon strgte the usefulness of my invention,vandftoenablc others: tomohe use'of it, I will proceed"to'describeitiuinutely.' A represents the front pertgconeisting coi" two pieeeseewrcd together, hoving'on the up er edge {piece of elastic irlr'r challows the part to conform "to't ho body of the wearer. Au' elustic strip, D, ie secured to the upper sides of the portA,-1md pusses uroum'l the. vtaist of, the \rcur'er.: The, part A forms properly the womhsupporter, and nets on the lower part of the abdomen, theelostic straps producing). gentle pressure, suficient to hold up the wonib in itenutdrdl position witholit inco'mmodin'g-thc female. O is the bsckpart, which is con nected to the front part A the middle-pieceB. The shape of' the'part G is such :is tosupport the loins arid lower part of the spine. Itissuspemletl from the straps D by elastic strups E, which are provided-with buckles or equivalent devices-for attachment to or detachment fromthe'body of the wearer. The top edge of the part-1 C hits a piece of elastic secured to it which causes that part to conform to the shape ofthcwcerel'. It will be noticed thst'tbe \vhole weight of the tr'uss heurs upon the hips, thereby relieving, in c considerahle degree, the

female of the pain experienced iby'hcr duringjthe critical period; .-='The middle piece has ,e.strup' extending along the middle of its bottom, which retains it in proper'position and shnpci Thifpiece forms n receptacle for the sponge F, which constitutes the guordmud is it good substitute for cloth as an absorbent material. The r sponge F consists of two'llat piecesnnitcd together, forming ejoint, undlies against thejideg ofjlle middle piece B; and conforrns to the shape of the crotch without incommoding' orccusing inconvenience to the fem aleu It is secured by email elastic loops to the piece B by buttons, and is easily removed,.vn ishod, and kept cleunt V I construct the parts A, B, and Col boiled-oil silk, n. light, soft, and imperri-ous material, and which does notfchafe or irritate the skin of the wearer. p

Having thus described my invention, what-I claim as my invention, nod-desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of the front, book, and middle parts A B C, the e-lnstio straps D rind E, nnd the sponge F, when constructed and ranged substantially as described for the purpose specified.

2. The absorbent, consisting of the fiat picces'of sponge F, jointed togethcr nndconfornring to the shape v of the middle part3, in combination'thenewith upd yith the front and buck piuceeA-und G. Substantially a;

lescrihedfor the purpose specified.

' mo. ALBELVIILJR.

Witnesses:

. 'Gno. F. THOM'PSDN,

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